Italys Gayda says invasion of Britain delayed by conditions
Virginio Gayda in Gironale D Halia states a lightning campaign against Britain is not feasible due to different conditions. He predicts a later invasion with gradual tactics to wear down Britain and limit its empire linked forces. He notes Germany aims to disrupt internal island systems while Italy targets allied naval forces in the Mediterranean and beyond.
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Gayda
Rome
Virginio Gayda
Britain
Gasda
Gironale D'Halia
Germany
France
Psl
AMS
Italy
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Britain extends blockade from Arctic to Africa at midnight
Britain announced a total blockade effective at midnight restricting non British shipping. Ships of offending lines face water shortages at ports while nav certs become mandatory for access to services. Also report notes Alcantara battle with a German raider in the South Atlantic with two dead and seven wounded. The Greek tanker Hermione sunk near the Aegean amid Italian air attacks. British forces unhurt.
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London
Britain
Arctic
Africa
House of Commons
Dalton
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Alcantara
South Atlantic
Admiralty
Seven Dead in Camden Factory Blaze in July 31 Fire
Camden New Jersey declaration of emergency followed a blast filled day as a paint factory valued at about 1 million dollars burned. 500 National Guardsmen patrolled the area while 1,000 residents fled the flames and explosions roared through Midtown Camden.
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Camden
Rassing
A.P
Flaipes
Mtoa Paint Factory
Am Camden
Mayer Tridge Fe. Brunner
Ier
R. M. Hol
Gasoline Shortage Strangles Vichy Reorganization Efforts
Reports reaching Switzerland indicate a gasoline shortage grips the Vichy regime's efforts to reorganize the unoccupied zone. Desperate shortages of key foods and supplies hamper transport in a dozen regions where gasoline remains unavailable, stalling operations across the area not occupied by German forces.
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Geneva
C.P
Vichy
Switzerland
Old Box Cars Used For Storing Wheat
Winnipeg report shows a flood of requests to the Canadian Pacific Railway for obsolete box cars to be kept for grain storage. Supply is very small and already exhausted as western farmers push for cars.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Lines
C.P.R
Early Thursday Ads Offer Splendid Bar Gains
Readers are urged to study today’s newspaper ads for strong values and savings. Shop early Thursday morning to share in the bargains and dining and bar items highlighted in the pages.
American Intervention Is Seen German Loss Heavy
London reports from the Air Ministry that 240 German planes were shot down in July with at least 600 German officers killed or captured. Algeciras notes Italian aircraft possibly attacked Gibraltar, dropping bombs and triggering anti-aircraft fire across the bay.
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London
C.P
Air Ministry
Germany
Algeciras
Gibraltar
Communal Feed Bases Hinted for Britain War Effort
London reports Whitehall discussing possible end to home cooking in Britain. Government would run mass production dining halls or subsidize government controlled eateries to feed all citizens as part of economizing food for the war. Labor quarters favor the plan as a remedy to perceived luxury consumption.
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London
C.P
Britain
Whitehall
Too Much Politics Hurting Prairie Farm Aid Administration
In Ottawa July 31 1957 T C Douglas claims politics harmed the Prairie Farm Assistance Act during its first year. He notes field staff focused on elections over program duties and proposes administration through municipal offices. Diefenbaker supports simplifying governance and avoiding a new board.
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P.F A.A
Douglas
Ottawa
T. C. Douglas
C.C.F
Weyburn
House of Commons
House
The United States Pushes Caribbean Trusteeship Plan
New York Daily News reports the U S plans to deploy a naval expeditionary force to impose trusteeship over France and the Netherlands possessions in the Caribbean once Pan American ratification occurs. Four old destroyers and two former liners, Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, would be used alongside allied support.
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New York
C.P
New York Daily News
United States
Caribbean Sea
France
Netherlands
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara
United States Navy
Great Britain
Martinique
State Department
Manottve
England
Fresne
Bearn
Bank Clearings Fall For July and June Figures
Bank clearings for the month ending July 31 totaled 964597 dollars, down from 1013711 dollars the prior year. June 1940 clearings stood at 1001360 dollars, reflecting slower activity compared with the latest month.
Wings Over Canada display at Eaton’s honours airmen
The T Eaton Company presents a patriotic window display titled Wings Over Canada. A central large portrait of Air Marshal Billy Bishop is flanked by photo enlargements of Canada’s aircraft industry, the Commonwealth Air Training Plan, and fighting planes including Bolingbroke and Stranraer models and Spitfire fighters. The exhibit highlights Canada’s aviation heritage.
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Canada
T. Eaton Company
Billy” Bishop
Bolingbrokes
Stranraers
Treachery Act Passes Senate In Wartime Rome
OTTAWA July 31 The Treachery Act to impose death for acts against the public or aiding the enemy was approved by the Senate. Conservative leader Meighen asked if provisions would be permanent and, upon assurance the act is operative only during the war, he consented to immediate passage.
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Ottawa
Senate
Meighen
Murdoch Morrison Runs Final CPR Shift Before Pension
Murdoch Morrison of 538 Cambridge Street, a CPR engineer for 42 years, makes his last run tonight at 9 50 PM aboard No. 12 from Lethbridge into the CPR station. He began in April 1898 and spent 37 years on the Medicine Hat and Lethbridge divisions. Fellow engineer George F. James, joining in 1904, retires tomorrow after a long career mainly on the Lethbridge and Medicine Hat divisions.
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Murdoch Morrison
Cambridge Street
C.P.R
Morrison
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
George F. James
Mr. James
George James
Refresher War Course Praised by Returning Captain
Captain C W Richardson of the Infantry Reserve and Veterans Home Guard returned to the city after a two week refresher course at the Royal Military College Kingston Ontario. He called the program extremely worthwhile noting valuable work on tactics and home defense. The Ottawa Connaught Ranges hosted two days of the course with 14 days total. The program drew 43 men from across Canada and included Major Strachan M C S A R Major Pitman S A R Major Cunningham M C VD G S C I M D 13 and Captain Wood of the Edmonton Fusiliers.
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Lowking
C. W. Richardson
Infantry Reserve Co Y
Veterans Home Guard
Royal Military College
Kingston
Ontario
Richardson
Connaught Ranges
Ottawa
T C A Official Credits Empire Air Training Scheme Value
William Straith of Trans-Canada Air Lines told Rotarians that every cent spent on T C A airports and facilities has been repaid many times over by the British Empire air training scheme. Straith is western traffic manager of T C A.
Evacuated English Children Arrive in Canada in Thrill
About 100 evacuee children and escorts arrived at a Northwest port from Great Britain. Guardians supervised groups as they boarded floats docks and exited in orderly lines. Gas masks coats and identity discs were worn as sailors in steel helmets marched aboard, creating a lifetime thrill for the youngsters. London reports Bremen radio went off air during a daytime respite, typically signaling raids.
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Canada
Great Britain
Premier Denies Charges Canada Arming Japan
In Ottawa July 31 the House of Commons debated M J Coldwell demanding Canada stop arming Japan against Great Britain. The Prime Minister denied any export of war material while opposition leaders Stirling and Coldwell pressed for details of war effort and US-Canada defense cooperation.
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Ottawa
M. J. Coldwell
Canada
Japan
Great Britain
House of Commons
Grote Stirling
Coldwell
United States
RAF communique cites raids over Tobruk Derna with eleven enemy planes unserviceable
Cairo report states reconnaissance flights yesterday observed eleven enemy aircraft unserviceable at Tobruk and Derna, signaling success of recent raids and the impact on Axis air strength.
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Cairo
R.A.F
Tobruk
Derna
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NAVY
Mary Kodus
Public Safety
NEW York News
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Western Hemisphere
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